Commode seat lid lifter



B. L. HYLTON v 2,758,315

COMMODE SEAT LID LIFTER Filed July 12, 1954 United States Patent Oflice2,758,315 Patented Aug. 14, 1956 COMNIODE' SEAT LID LIFTER Barbara L.Hylton, Rand, W. Va.

Application July 12, 1954, Serial No. 442,660

1 Claim. (Cl. 4-251) The present invention relates generally to new anduseful improvements in commodes and has for its primary object toprovide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means whereby theusual hinged lid or cover may be expeditiously raised or lowered withoutthe necessity of touching said lid or cover with the hand.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a commodeseat lid lifter of the aforementioned character which will interfere inno way with the application and proper fitting of a conventional cover.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a commode seat lid lifterof the character described which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, compact, inconspicuous and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing,wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a commode equipped with a lid lifterembodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line3-3 of Figure l; and

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the device.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that referencecharacter 5 designates generally a conventional commode. The commode 5includes a bowl 6 having mounted for vertical swinging movement thereona seat 7 and the usual lid 8.

The embodiment of the present invention which has been illustratedcomprises a bracket of metal or other suitable material which isdesignated generally by reference character 9. The bracket 9 includes onone end an apertured mounting plate 10 which is firmly secured beneath aside front portion of the lid 8 by countersunk screws 11.

Bracket 9 further includes a substantially U-shaped intermediate portion12 which, as shown to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawing, extendsoutwardly beneath the edge or periphery of the lid 8. At its outer end,the bracket 9 terminates in a substantially oval, horizontallyprojecting concavo-convex handle 13 for the reception of the fingers.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will bereadily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. To raise the lid8 to open position without touching same with the hand, the fingers aresimply engaged beneath the handle 13. The lid may then be opened in anobvious manner. By reason of the substantially U-shaped intermediateportion 12, the marginal portion of the underside of the lid 8 is leftfree of the bracket 9, thus permitting a conventional cover to bereadily applied to said lid without interference. This constitutes ahighly important and desirable feature of the invention.

It is believed that the many advantages of a commode seat lid lifterconstructed in accordance with the present invention will be readilyunderstood and although a me ferred embodiment of the device is asillustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of construction may be resorted to which will fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A commode seat lid lifter comprising: a substantially U-shaped bracketincluding an angularly extending apertured plate on one end for mountingsaid bracket on the underside of the lid, said bracket furthercomprising a substantially flat, horizontal bight portion spacedthroughout and uniformly from the lower marginal portion of the lid andprojecting outwardly beyond the periphery thereof for the reception of aremovable lid cover therebetween, said bracket still further comprisinga handle on its other end.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,999,555 Adams Apr. 30, 1935 2,495,687 Belmont Jan. 31, 1950 2,546,892Harman Mar. 27, 1951

